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The Beautiful City-Byzantium-Foundation of Constantinople-Galata Bridge, and those who pass over it-Galata
-Pera-The Dancing Dervishes-Hamals-Stamboul-The Seven Hills-The Old Seraglio-St. Sophia-The
Fourteen Imperial Mosques-Islamism-The Hippodrome-The Burnt Column-In the Bazaars-The Tower of
the Seraskiarat-The Fanar, or Greek Quarter-Balata, the Jews' Quarter-Eyub, the Sacred Suburb-Street
Scenes of Constantinople-Dogs-Scutari-Muslim Cemeteries-The Howling Dervishes-The Bosphorus-Ther-
apia and Buyukderé-Legends-The Cyanean Rocks
NEW YORK.
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As Others see it-Manhattan Island-The Constituents of the City-A Hundred Religions-An Italian Sea-Rover-
The Dutch Discoverers-New Amsterdam-The English Conquest-The Americans take their Own-The Re-
bellion-The Harbour-The Narrows-Fortifications-The Inner Islands-Scenic Charms-The Piers and Wharves
-Trade of the City-The Battery-Immigrant Hordes-Bowling-Green-Broadway-Trinity Church-Wall Street-
The Treasury-Custom House-Commercial Rivalries-Post-Office-St. Paul's-City Hall-Court House-East-River
Bridge-Broadway again-Five Points-The Bowery-A Dutch Captain-General-The Fire Brigade-The Literary
Quarter-Union Square-Tammany-Madison Square-The Clubs-Restaurants and Theatres-The National Aca-
demy-Fifth Avenue-The Jeunesse Dorée-Merchant Princes-Fashionable Churches-The Cathedral-The Great
Synagogue-Columbia College-Central Park-The Museums-Cleopatra's Needle-Lenox Library-Heavenly
Charities-Normal College-The Militia-Brooklyn-Prospect Park-Greenwood Cemetery-Blackwell's Island--
Hell Gate-Suburban Joys-Long Branch-Neversink and Elberon-Coney Island, Brighton and Manhattan
Beaches. .. 56
ALEXANDRIA.
First View of Alexandria-Landing-A Vision of the Past-A City of Contrasts-Alexandria as it was-Foundation
of the City-Division into Quarters-The Pharos-The Museum-The Library-The Serapeum-Rapid Historical
Sketch-Alexandria under the Ptolemies and Cæsars-The Mohammedan Conquest-Alexandrian School of
Theology-Alexandria as it is-The New Harbour-Bazaars-Street Life-Cleopatra's Needles-Pompey's Pillar-
A Mohammedan Cemetery and Village-At the Well-The Catacombs-Mahmoodieh Canal-Nicopolis and its
Memories.. . 104
VENICE.
Origin-The First Doge-Venice as it is-The Piazza San Marco-The Church of St. Mark-Removal of the Body
of the Saint-Interior of the Church-The Bronze Horses-Barbarossa and the Pope-The Palace of the Doges
-The Councils of Venice-The Council of Ten-The Story of Marino Falieri-of Francesco Foscari-of the
Count of Carmagnola-The Lion's Mouth-The Golden Book-The Hall of the Grand Council-The Bridge of
Sighs-Again in the Piazza-The Campanile-" Between the Columns "-The Arsenal and the Arsenalotti-
Wedding the Adriatic-On the Grand Canal-The Rialto-Art and Artists-The Churches of Venice-The Brides
of Venice-Scenes and Incidents of the Past
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Characteristics of Holland-Its Origin-Its Disadvantages-The Waterstaat and its Work-Enemies-Summary of
Political History-Site of Amsterdam-The Harbour-History of the City-Commerce-The Great Canals-The
Dam-The Palace-The Exchange and its Legend-The Churches of Amsterdam-Monument to De Ruyter-
Religious Toleration-The Pilgrim Fathers-Diamond Cutting and Polishing-Dutch Art; its Characteristics
-The Museum-Manners and Customs in Amsterdam-Charitable Institutions-Environs-Broek-Zaandam—
Alkmaar. HAARLEM :-The Siege-The Groote Kerk-A Tulip Mania-Coster, the Inventor of Printing-The Great
Sea of Haarlem . 154
MELBOURNE AND THE GREAT TOWNS OF VICTORIA.
The Oldest Inhabitant-Early Explorers and Settlers-"The Settlement"-Small Beginnings-Steady Progress-
The Great Gold Rush-What came of it-Melbourne as it is-Its Main Streets and Thoroughfares-Monu-
ment to Burke and Wills-Story of their Expedition-The Government of Victoria-Government House-
Education in Victoria-The University-Museum-Public Library-The First Public Religious Service in
Melbourne-The Churches and Chapels of To-day-Benevolent Institutions-Markets-Cheap Mutton-Botanical
Gardens-Suburbs of Melbourne-The Great Reservoir. GEELONG:-The Wool Trade-The Harbour. BALLARAT:—
Its Disfigurements-First Discovery of Gold-Stories of "Lucky Finds"-The Present Modes of Working for
Gold in the Quartz, Alluvial Loam, Surface Soil-The Ballarat Riots of '54. SANDHURST:- Mining Operations—
General Appearance-"Advance, Australia!"'
PARIS.
Origin of Paris-Roman Paris-Subsequent History-The Palaces: Louvre-Tuileries-Luxembourg-Palais Royal-
de l'Elysée-de Justice-du Corps Législatif-Hôtel de Ville-Bourse, and other Public Buildings-Markets-
Fortifications-The Churches of Paris and their Stories-Promenades, Parks, and Gardens-The Boulevards-
Street Life of Paris-The Cemeteries-The Environs-Versailles-St. Cloud
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ROTTERDAM.
Origin of the Town and its Name-Shape of the Town-The Boompjes-The Canals-Curious Street Scenes-Clean-
liness and Costume-The Church of St. Lawrence-Erasmus-Boyman's Museum-The Park-Statue of Tollens
-Schiedam-A Trekschuit Trip. DELFT:-Its History-The Oude Kerk-The Nieuwe Kerk-Story of Hugo
Grotius-The Tomb of William the Silent-The Prinsenhof-The Assassination of the Prince of Orange.
BOSTON.
The Wilderness-The Puritans-Early Ways-England's no more-The Siege-Many Nations-The City of Notions-
The Literati-The Divisions of the City-The North End-Christ Church-The Battle of Lexington-Faneuil
Hall--The Markets-The Hub of Gold-The State House-Beacon Hill-The Clubs-Men of Letters-Louisburg
-Boston Common-The Soldiers' Monument-Bits of History-The Public Garden-Floral Splendour-A Group
of Statues-The City Hall-The Fire Brigade, Police, Aqueducts-Charities and Corrections-King's Chapel--
The Old Cemeteries-Books and Newspapers-The Old South Church-The Old State House-State Street-The
Post Office-The Insurance Palaces-The Public Library-The Athenæum-The Antiquaries-The Puritan Vatican
-Music-The Great Organ-Theatres-Education-Boston University-Institute of Technology-Wellesley College
-The Public Schools-The West End-Commonwealth Avenue-The Museum of Fine Arts-Trinity Church-
The New Old South Church-The South End-The Secret Societies and the Christian Fraternities-The Unita-
rians-The Cathedral-Suburban Sketches-The Harbour and Forts-Bunker Hill and its Battle-Soldiers' Monu-
ments-Cambridge and Harvard University-Venerable Houses-Mount Auburn
VIENNA.
A Cosmopolitan Empire-Treaties-The House of Hapsburg-Early History of Vienna-The Modern City-Its
Situation-Inundations-Climate-Streets and Houses-The Cathedral-Other Churches-The Imperial Palace-
The famous Public and Private Libraries-The Belvedere-Picture Galleries The University-Walks, Gardens,
Theatres, and Public Resorts-The Suburbs-Wilden-Schönbrunn-The Villa of Haydn-A Sketch of his Life-
Advance of the French, and Death of the Musician-Associations of Mozart and Beethoven with Vienna-Story
of their Lives -Manufactories-The Wars of the City and the Empire- The Horrors of a Siege- Defeat of the
Turks under Sobieski and Lorraine-Hero-Worship-Napoleon Attacks the City-Spares the Life of the Arch-
duchess Maria Louisa
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